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How to Become a Software Developer in 2024
If you’re looking to become a software developer in 2025, you can encounter a wealth of opportunities. As you set foot on this career path, you need to understand the essential software development skills and nuances of a role in coding.
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Job & Career Advice
Why Now Is a Great Time for a Career Change–And How to Make It Happen This Holiday Season
With all the gift giving, matzo ball making, and festive celebrating we do during the twilight of the year, career development often goes overlooked. But the winter holidays are an ideal time to start or advance a career change–for nearly every type of role in tech!
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Job & Career Advice
What Every Job Seeker Should Have on Their New Career Wishlist This Holiday Season
The holiday season offers many people the chance to reflect on the past and the possibilities yet to come. This is also a great time to start looking for a job if you are considering a career change. But, before you start gifting employers your resume, ho-ho-hold on, and make a list of what you want from a position or company.
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Mission Driven
Indigenous American Innovators Who Broke Down Barriers in Tech
Indigenous Americans are historically underrepresented in the tech workforce. Here are four Indigenous Americans who broke down barriers in tech and made major contributions to the tech industry.
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Learn to Code
8 Best Ways to Learn JavaScript in 2024 - For Beginners
In the rapidly advancing landscape of web development, mastering JavaScript has never been more vital than in 2025. As the digital world evolves, Javascript continues to stand as the backbone of web development.
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Job & Career Advice
Fastest-Growing STEM Tech Jobs in 2025 and Beyond
Learn about some of the fastest-growing STEM tech jobs in 2025 and beyond, what makes them stand out, and how to gain the skills you need to enter these fields.
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Success Stories
Why Veterans Make Great Tech Employees
Members of the military face unique situations and challenges that cannot be replicated in other professions. This makes it difficult for the roughly 200,000 service members who leave the military each year to adjust to civilian life and adapt to a new pace of work.
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Horror Stories to Tell In the Dark
In this spirit of Halloween, we’ve created 5 hypothetical horror stories to help inform, entertain, and inspire you to secure your data this season and beyond. Read on to learn how cybersecurity best practices can help you prevent a harrowing tale of your own this Halloween.
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Cybersecurity
10 Common Cybersecurity Myths Debunked
As instances of cyber attacks grow and evolve it’s difficult to know which data is at risk. This uncertainty stems from a lack of context, which can be remedied through a basic understanding of proven cybersecurity protective measures.
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Cybersecurity
How to Turn Soft Skills Into a Cybersecurity Job
Soft skills are becoming increasingly valuable in cybersecurity jobs, along with education from skills-based tech bootcamps and industry certifications. Learn how to leverage transferable and soft skills into cybersecurity roles.
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AI & Machine Learning
Machine Learning vs. AI: Similarities and Differences
Machine learning vs. AI: How are they different? What are their similarities? Learn about these technologies and what they can mean for an individual’s career.
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Job & Career Advice
5 Reasons to Make a Career Change Into Tech this Fall
January and February are two of the best months to look for jobs due to the likelihood of less competition, more open positions, and higher earning potential at the start of a new year. As such, fall is a great time to prepare for a career move.
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